One room in the circa 1620 Crown Hotel always cools down quicker than any other when the heat goes off on a winter's night. The Quack's Room, as it is called, has developed a reputation after several guests related the same experiences. They would constantly find that their clothes or suitcases had been moved from the spot where they left them. Sometimes the clothes would be taken out of the suitcase and at others clothes which had been removed from the case would be found back inside it.

In addition the figure of a grey lady has been seen both in the Quack's Room and another room at the other end of the building. She has been described as wearing old-fashioned clothes and has been seen by people who have been woken up during the night. Members of staff claim there are five ghosts that haunt the building and the addition of an extension added another two. One ghost is said to shout “Get out now” sounding almost as if it is coming through the wall. In room 16 the ghost of an old Victorian housekeeper has been seen at Eastertide and she has even been known to tuck young men into their beds. Another ghost has been seen several times leaning against one of the old posts when the pub is shut. People have also felt a presence in one of the booths and paintings seem to move by themselves.

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The Elephant and Castle

In 2001 the landlady of the Elephant and Castle reported that members of her family had seen a ghostly woman. She was dressed in black and was seen walking through the walls near the kitchen. Some people believe that the ghost is gay as it has been accused of pinching the barmaids' bottoms.

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The Griffin

An old tale from Amersham tells of a coachman who was based at the Griffin (now Ask, a pasta restaurant) who was given the honour of driving the then king (believed to be George IV). From that day, on the anniversary of the event, the coachman would drink himself into a stupor, sit on his coach and blow his coaching horn. Even after he retired the owners of the inn allowed him to continue his celebration though it is reported that they removed his horn. Now, it is said, he continues his celebrations even in death and the sound of his horn can still be heard in the courtyard of the former inn.

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Martyrs' Memorial

The Amersham Martyrs were a group of Protestant dissenters, nicknamed Lollards, who wanted the Bible printed in English even though this was forbidden by the church. They were accused of heresy, condemned to death and burned at the stake at nearby Rectory (or Parsonage) Wood. Now a memorial stands southeast of the woods just to the east of where they were executed.

It is near the memorial that, it is said ghostly figures dressed in sixteenth century clothes have been seen.

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To view a report about the Martyrs' Memorial see: 23-09-2011

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The Misbourne

The Amersham Martyrs were a group of Protestant dissenters, nicknamed Lollards, who wanted the Bible printed in English even though this was forbidden by the church. They were accused of heresy, condemned to death and burned at the stake at nearby Rectory (or Parsonage) Wood. Now a memorial stands southeast of the woods just to the east of where they were executed. Before he was executed the ringleader of the group, William Tylsworth, was placed in a barrel filled with pegs and sharp sticks and rolled down Rectory Hill, now it is said nothing will grow along the path where his blood was spilt.

The ghosts of the martyrs now haunt the area, with that of the ringleader having been seen rising from the river Misbourne where it passes behind the Tesco store which stands north of the London Road.

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Parsonage Wood

It is said that many years ago the ghost of Dick Turpin was seen riding through Parsonage Wood (also known as Rectory Wood).

It was here that the Amersham Martyrs (Protestant dissenters, nicknamed Lollards, who wanted the Bible printed in English even though this was forbidden by the church) were burned at the stake.

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To view reports about Parsonage Wood see: 22-05-2009 & 23-09-2011

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Rectory Hill

It was once reported that a hovering man with a wheel barrow had been seen along Rectory Hill and in the graveyard of St Mary's church in Old Amersham.

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See also - Buckinghamshire - Amersham Old Town - St Mary's Church

To view a report about Rectory Hill see: 23-09-2011

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St Mary's Church

It was once reported that a hovering man with a wheel barrow had been seen in the graveyard of St Mary's church and along Rectory Hill in Old Amersham.

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See also - Buckinghamshire - Amersham Old Town - Rectory Hill

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To view a report about St Mary's church see: 22-05-2009

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Saracens Head

Two ghosts are said to haunt the Saracens Head in Amersham Old Town. The first is supposed to be a young serving wench from the seventeenth century whilst the origin of the other is unknown.

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